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A myth from the colonial period was that Americans could defend themselves by keeping a riSe in the closet
and when needed, grab it, and march off to battle in times of crisis. Unfortunately, providing national defense is
more complicated that that; indeed it was more complicated even during the Revolutionary war. General
George Washington’s struggles to form a standing army supported by workable logistics and supply processes
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get funding for both from the Revolutionary Congress are well documented. Financing national defense
requires planning and resourcing in advance. Reacting at the instant of crisis is too late. Building an educated,
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Tabletrained and capable Armed Forces and the acquisition of defense weapons and weapons systems has
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long lead times and involves making decisions the consequences of which are likely to last for decades. These
Cover include how to recruit and retain military and civilian personnel as well as designing, buying and
decisions
\elding a vast array of ground weapons, ships, aircraft and other weaponry. A decision to buy a major defense
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weapons system for example sets in motion a chain of other decisions that will affect the U.S., its allies and
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and Department of Defense budget processes in a planned yet highly and pluralistic and disaggregated system
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